The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-11-16
SUNDAY Services.

Sunday Services.
Last Sunday our new chaplain. the Rev. ]. H.
Albert, delivered his first regular address in his
present relationship to us. He was greeted with
a larger audience than has been assembled in the
chapel for long time. The seating capacity
of our chapel was crowded to its limit and points
clearly to the fact that u decided enlarge
ment will be a very pressing necessity in the near
future. Services were opened by the singing of
the anthem ITO God be the Glory by choir.
The scripture lesson for the morning was the
SaviOr's parable on the lost sheep. After an
earnest prayer and the singing of the beautiful
hymn, "Peace, Be STILL" MIR. Albert proceeded to
deliver his initial sermon and to outline his
thoughts and intentions towards minister
and people. Taking for his text John 1856, And
looking upon Jesus as he walked he saith. Behold
the lamb of God, he briefly stated his ideal of a
true minister's duties. They did not consist in
telling men continually how sinful. how wicked.
how degraded they were, but rathgr pointing to
Oh rist as guide and helper to exert an uplifting
influence, rousing our better and deeper emotiOns
to be as Christ was, an elder brother; to help us
bear our sorrows and to be a sharer in our joys
There is an error in the minds of great many
people that he wishes to controvert, and if 1t had
dwelling place in our mind to dispel it. They
think that it appears to weaker and more
cOwardly natures that many embrace religion
as simply a precautionary measure, or sort of
insurance policy, which costs time trouble and
money in this life. but is an excellent thing when
we come to die. This is far from the truth. Re-
ligion is the plainest, most practical and most
useful thing in life. The benefits that it confers
are temporal as well spiritual. 1t lessons our
cares, makes our burdens lighter and with the
ideal of true manhood before us, which is the
image of God in soul. cannot help but be
better, happier men and women. This manhood,
this ability to accept Christ lies latent within all.
But it is this latent power which must arouse,
Behold the Lamb of Cod Keep your eyes uron
Christ. Fasten your anchor upon the Rock of
Ages and it will be well with your SOUL
ssThe Basketo Replies to g Phenix.''
Editor Mirror:
While glancing over your paper the other night
saw a communication signed Phoenix" was
alone at the time and was up in the new part of
the cellroom. l was startled at reading that
I-"Pheonix'' had challenge from the "Cherub' to
the Basket to fight to finish. didn't feel very
well after reading this. l pulled down my bed
and prepared to retire, when mouse as long as
your arm, MIR. Editor and twice nasty looking.
jumped through the panel of the door. 1 endea.
vored to catch the mouse and send its bleeding
| and mutilated corpse to the "Cherub." Had sue.
ceeded in this l know that the telegraph wire
| would have been kept red hot till the 'Cherub''
had that challenge in his own possession. did
| not sleep very much that night. but l dreamed
rapidly and pleasantly many dreams, in which
the Basket was dancing all over the shirt collar
Of the "Cherub," underwriting his short ribs, pull
ing his all over his face that his right eye
was looking through the hole intended for his left
eye to peep through, tapping him severely and
with intent to do bodily harm on the different
parts of his huge form. The scene changed and
the 'Cherub lay peacefully (and at lengthy on the
hard, hard floor of the messrOOm while the kittens
of our boss mess-man were healing the "Cherub's'
| wounds by soothing licks. Even in my dreams
this was pleasant; how perfectly delightful would
be the reality.
| The next morning 1 dclberated for quite a
while to the ACCESSIBILITY of answering this
"Pheonix" article. Finally concluded to do So.
The messroom rules suit me with one exception.
Nothing is said about keeping the doors open. 1
want fresh air when mutilate any one, but if the
other party objects to open doors. he, his
seconds, must see Ed Brown (Sullivan's former
| trainer) Brown represents me.
Pierce will be there tn broom and cart to
dispose of the "Cherub's'' remnants If there are
| any questions which Brown can't answer. desire
the ''Cherub'' to call me up through the 'hello.'
l don't know very much about the telephone, but
as the '.Cherub" is expert 'hello'' man. he can
doubtless make even me understand him.
! One thing I've forgotten. This fight is to be
perfectly square, and no ''creeps' will be allowed
The "Cherub'' will find that running the Basket
| is quite different thing from running calliope.
Courageously yours,
| Nov. IL. 1887. BASKET.
| True PhilantllrOpist.
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